> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-xiongcai-4 · updated 2026-11-02

# Li Xiongcai (1910–2001)

## What is Li Xiongcai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,278 auction results for Li Xiongcai at 33 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,001 including buyer’s premium (middle half $924–$13,783, n=116). The auction record is $1,848,629 for 旭日东升 (2020, Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 旭日东升, 1976 | Artwork | $1,848,629 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Landscape of Huangshan, 1980年作 | 设色纸本 立轴 | $977,784 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 3 | 青山白马图 | 立轴 | $524,952 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Pine Forest after Rain, 1910 | Scroll | $380,871 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | ANCIENT PINE, 1982 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $311,992 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 6 | Waterfall, 1988年作 | 设色纸本 立轴 | $307,124 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2012 |
| 7 | Waterfall, 1981年作 | 水墨纸本 立轴 | $304,544 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | THE LOTUS PEAK OF MT. HUANGSHAN, 1965 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $265,267 | Sotheby's | Apr 2010 |
| 9 | MAJESTIC WATERFALL, 1987 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $264,588 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Autumn Forest and Waterfall, 1910 | Ink | $254,916 | Christie's | May 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 92 | $21,424 |
| Paintings | 128 | $17,460 |
| Other | 278 | $10,128 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 125 | $20,780 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 175 | $12,013 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $9,703 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,278 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Li Xiongcai is a Chinese artist with 2,866 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $11,763. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Xiongcai sold in 2026 for $28,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Xiongcai work worth?

Across 2,277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Xiongcai work is $11,763.

The median Li Xiongcai painting sells for $11,622 across 616 lots.

The median Li Xiongcai work on paper sells for $12,112 across 229 lots.

The median Li Xiongcai photograph sells for $56,415 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Li Xiongcai paintings typically sell for $2,934–$27,893 (the middle half of 135 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Li Xiongcai work on papers typically sell for $2,003–$23,030 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | — | — | 33.3% | 2003-03-15 |
| Paintings | 672 | $11,622†‡ | $656,560‡ | 91.7% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 284 | $12,112†‡ | $479,376‡ | 80.6% | 2026-05-25 |
| Photography | 3 | $56,415 | $62,862 | — | 2019-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 95 | $150,591†‡ | $1.8M | — | 2026-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $6,055–$24,355‡ | $10,752‡ | $111,408 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 135 | $2,934–$27,893†‡ | $8,289†‡ | $112,338† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 57 | $11,110–$132,970‡ | $40,337‡ | $656,560‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $3,461–$9,717‡ | $7,547‡ | $13,109 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 83 | $2,003–$23,030‡ | $7,281‡ | $70,573‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $3,889–$72,527†‡ | $29,949†‡ | $479,376‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $656,560‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $479,376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $380,871 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $362,069‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $62,862 |
| Photography | 2015 | $56,415 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Li Xiongcai worth?

Across 2,277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Xiongcai work is $11,763. The median Li Xiongcai painting sells for $11,622 across 616 lots. The median Li Xiongcai work on paper sells for $12,112 across 229 lots. The median Li Xiongcai photograph sells for $56,415 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Li Xiongcai paintings typically sell for $2,934–$27,893 (the middle half of 135 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Li Xiongcai work on papers typically sell for $2,003–$23,030 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Li Xiongcai painting?

Based on 616 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Xiongcai painting is $11,622. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Li Xiongcai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Xiongcai painting is $656,560. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Li Xiongcai work on paper?

Based on 229 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Xiongcai work on paper is $12,112. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Li Xiongcai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Xiongcai work on paper is $479,376. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Li Xiongcai painting?

Based on 135 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Xiongcai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Li Xiongcai work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Xiongcai work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Xiongcai's auction record?

Li Xiongcai's auction record is $1,848,629, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.